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Enhancing Property Valuation with AI – online workshop

24 September 2024

FIG Commission 9 on Valuation and the Management of Real Estate held a webinar: Get insights from Nicosia's Apartment Market

 

60-Minutes-Knowlege-Session Online

“To embrace the new era of valuation”

 On behalf of the Scientific & Organizing Board: Peter Ache, Małgorzata Renigier-Biłozor, Artur Janowski, and Thomas Dimopoulos, we are pleased to report the successful completion of our Second Global Online Seminar titled "Enhancing Property Valuation with AI: Insights from Nicosia's Apartment Market."

As a follow-up to the highly successful Presence Workshop held in Cyprus during spring 2024, the second 60-Minutes-Knowledge-Meeting on AVM (Automated Valuation Modelling) took place. Enthusiasts of data modeling and AVM from 46 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia participated, bringing together a diverse array of experts, including academics, business professionals, practitioners, and policymakers. The attendees included university professors, researchers, valuers, and industry leaders who shared their expertise in areas such as real estate valuation, geodesy, cadastral systems, and advanced property management. The participants gathered to hear from Thomas Dimopoulos, a distinguished expert from Pafos, Cyprus.

The seminar was held on 24 September 2024 at 14:30 CET. Esteemed researcher and valuer, Thomas Dimopoulos, delivered a highly engaging presentation that covered various aspects of utilizing AI and mathematical models in property valuation. Key topics discussed included Artificial Intelligence Algorithms, Mathematical Models, Outliers, and the training and testing of models.

Video recording of the workshop

Organisers and Collaborators
 

The seminar was organized by: FIG (Commission 9); University of Warmia and Mazury (Institute of Spatial Management and Geography & Institute of Geodesy and Civil Engineering), Poland; and Neapolis University in Pafos, Cyprus. 

We eagerly anticipate your continued participation and look forward to welcoming you at our next seminar in November. You will receive exclusive information about the event beforehand.

  • Peter Ache, Chair of the FIG Commission 9 “Valuation and the Management of Real Estate”
  • Dr. hab. inż. Małgorzata Renigier-Biłozor, University Professor
  • Dr. hab. inż. Artur Janowski, University Professor
  • Dr. Thomas Dimopoulos

The seminar was held 24 September 2024 at 14:30 CET.

The event featureeda keynote presentation by Thomas Dimopoulos, a board member of IVSC, founder of AXIA Chartered Surveyors and Head of Real Estate Programmes at Neapolis University. Key topics to be covered include various aspects of using AI and mathematical models for property valuation, focusing on apartments in Nicosia. Key topics include:

  • Studied Database: Analysis of 3561 sales data of apartments/offices in Nicosia, including variables like urban planning data and adjusted prices.

  • Artificial Intelligence Algorithms: The use of AI in mass appraisal research, including ethical considerations and potential applications in various fields.

  • Mathematical Models: Discussion of different regression models (univariate, multivariate, higher-order) and their accuracy in predicting property values.

  • Outliers: Identification and handling of outliers in the dataset.

  • Artificial Neural Networks: A comparison of traditional regression methods with neural networks, focusing on the accuracy and reliability of predictions.

Discussion: Examination of the implications of using AI and mathematical models in real estate valuation, addressing concerns about replacing human judgment with machine intelligence.

With best Regards:

  • Peter Ache, Chair of the FIG Commission 9 “Valuation and the Management of Real Estate” (Contact: peter.ache.fig@achemail.de)
  • Dr hab. inż. Małgorzata Renigier-Biłozor, University Professor

  • Dr hab. inż. Artur Janowski, University Professor

  • Dr. Thomas Dimopoulos, University Professor

Peter Ache
September 2024